Calendar - Classes
Continuing Monthly Classes
Location: Contact Swami Ma for directions or additional information.
SACRED GUIDANCE from KUAN YIN
Third Mondays monthly
Class fee: $20.00
Timeless spiritual teachings and principles made available to modern seekers.
Date: ongoing
Topic:
In China, in the 13th century, a collection of sacred Oracles was written and housed in a special temple. Their purpose was to obtain guidance from Kuan Yin, Bodhisattva of Compassion. People making pilgrimage to the temple would offer themselves and their concern and then draw one of the Oracles in answer.
Rev. Cate Kodo Juno in Australia, a Buddhist Priest, spiritual scholar and devotee of Kuan Yin, has translated
these oracles from the original Chinese for our use today. WaterMoon Refuge is the only place, other than Rev. Kodos own temple, to have these beautiful, culturally resonant translations
We meet once a month, bringing a concern or need. Then each will draw an Oracle. That guidance is applied to our query for one month until we meet again when we can ask the same thing, go on to a refinement or something entirely new.
At some point, we all have questions and need some guidance. The Oracles offer that guidance because we ourselves are Kuan Yin so we are asking ourselves. Who would know better?!
This is an open group. Please bring a friend.
Where: At Lotus apartment
Suggested donation: $20.00
Call 404-633-5482 for directions.
Individual sessions are also available.
NEVER MIND
Every Tuesday
10:30 until 11:30 am
Suggested donation: $20.00
Masters, both ancient and modern, emphasize that enlightenment can be revealed when the mind is steady and non-attached.
Together we read and discuss the non-dualistic teachings of Zen Buddhism, Advaita Vedanta. the Tao as well as modern mystics with the aim of being able to say "never mind' to our egos.
We open with 10 minutes of silence. Please feel free to bring your own meditation bench or cushion.
Date: Ongoing
Topic: THE INNER CHAPTERS OF CHUANG-TZU
Chuang-tzu, one of the greatest figures of early Taoism, used parables and paradox to illustrate that real happiness and freedom are found only in understanding the Tao or the Way of nature and dwelling in it's unity. This class will focus on Chuang-tzu's writings, called "The Inner Chapters". The text to be purchased is "The Way of Chuang-tzu" by Thomas Merton. This text will be supplemented with excerpts from another translation as the class proceeds, but only one book needs to be purchased.
THE SPIRITUAL WAY
First Mondays
7:30 until 9:00 pm
Class fee: $20.00
Date: Monthly beginning February 4th, 2009
Topic:
The Spiritual Way, after nine great years, is going to get a new format. There will be no classes from October 2008 through January 2009. On February 4th, 2009 we will reconvene using “The Choice is Always Ours” as our text. This magnificent anthology includes spiritual wisdom from across time, wisdom offered by sages, scientists, psychologists, educators and simple hermits. It’s a rich treasury offering views from many different perspectives and will appeal to everyone, engendering lively and meaningful conversation and expanded spiritual horizons.
I’ll be sending out an announcement closer to February but if any of you would like to get the book early you may order it from Amazon from my web site. Choose “Resources” from the menu. The book is under the first heading, “Mysticism”. Mark your calendars. This class is going to be tops.